Safety and Environment Leader

You will be responsible for developing and implementing a safety culture across multiple sites, ensuring continuous improvement through proactive risk elimination and adherence to highest safety standards.

• Strategy Development: Create and execute site SHE strategy, align local SOPs with corporate requirements, and maintain certified management systems and site programs that reduce risks and incidents.
• Compliance and Audits: Ensure full compliance with statutory, customer, and corporate regulations; lead regulatory engagements (e.g., PCB, PESO), customer/third-party audits, and effective CAPA management to closure.
• Risk Management: Institutionalize JSA for high-risk tasks, strengthen work permits and LOTO, promote near-miss reporting, and conduct toolbox talks and inspections to prevent incidents.
• Culture and Behavior-Based Safety: Champion behavior-based safety and visible leadership; use observations and feedback to reinforce safe behaviors and improve conditions within a comprehensive safety program.
• Emergency Preparedness and Incident Management: Maintain Emergency Preparedness & Response plans; lead incident investigations and drive timely, effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Environmental Stewardship: Oversee wastewater and emissions monitoring, hazardous waste segregation/storage/disposal, and compliance with PCB consents and agreements; drive waste and resource reduction programs.
• Training and Competence: Establish TNI/TNA and calendars; deliver induction and role-specific training, toolbox talks, and competency assessments; measure effectiveness and act on feedback.
• Performance, Reporting, and Reviews: Lead BU APEX reviews, track leading/lagging indicators, publish dashboards, and ensure sustained improvement of SHE outcomes and culture.
• Projects and Change: Partner with Engineering and Operations on construction, commissioning, and change control (MOC), ensuring inherent safety and regulatory compliance throughout the lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Management: Liaise with regulators, customers, auditors, vendors, and external partners for compliance, waste treatment, and technical support; coordinate with HR, Admin, Facilities, Security, QA, and Operations.

• Education: M.Sc./M.Tech in Chemistry or Chemical/Environmental Engineering or B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering; Diploma in Industrial Safety preferred; NEBOSH/IOSH certification desirable.
• Experience: 15 to 25 years of EHS leadership in pharma/chemical operations with proven multi-site influence, regulatory compliance, and team leadership; strong command of ISO-based SHE systems.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Working knowledge of Indian and international SHE regulations and standards (e.g., PCB requirements, PESO, hazardous waste norms, permit-to-work systems) with demonstrable audit readiness.

• Leadership and Collaboration: Influences cross-functional leaders, builds high-performing teams, and sustains engagement in safety culture and continuous improvement.
• Communication and Training: Clear, persuasive communication with strong training and facilitation skills across shopfloor and leadership audiences.
• Analytical and Execution Excellence: Skilled in risk assessment, incident investigation, CAPA, metrics, and problem-solving with disciplined follow-through.

This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the organization's safety culture and contribute to the development of a world-class SHE system.

The ideal candidate will have excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively.